SWOT Analysis • • • • Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Mission An organization’s fundamental purpose SWOT Analysis To formulate strategies that support the mission Internal Analysis Strengths (distinctive competencies) External Analysis Opportunities Weaknesses Threats Good Strategies Those that support the mission and • exploit opportunities and strengths • neutralize threats • avoid weaknesses Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Figure 8.1 8–1 Porter’s Generic Strategies Strategy
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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN AND THE GLOBAL FAST-FOOD INDUSTRY Background of the Study During the 1960s and 1970s‚ Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) pursued an aggressive strategy of restaurant expansion‚ quickly establishing itself as one of the first fast-food restaurant chains in the US. KFC was also one of the first U.S. -food restaurant chains to expand overseas. By 1990‚ restaurants located outside of the U.S. were generating over 50 percent of KFC’s total profits. By the end of
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Instructor’s Manual—Chapter 11 CHAPTER 11 Earnings Management 11.1 Overview 11.2 Patterns of Earnings Management 11.3 Evidence of Earnings Management for Bonus Purposes 11.4 Other Motivations for Earnings Management 11.4.1 Other Contracting Motivations 11.4.2 To Meet Investors’ Earnings Expectations and Maintain Reputation 11.4.3 Initial Public Offerings 11.5 The Good Side of Earnings Management 11.5.1 Blocked Communication 11.5.2 Theory and Empirical Evidence
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flexible as well as unique business approach to adjust to such an unconventional business environment. Moreover‚ his ability to turnaround the performance of a business is extraordinary as noted not only in IBM‚ but also in his previous career with RJR
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10 corporate battles to remember Wadia vs Wadia and Goenka Nusli Wadia (left) has been called a corporate samurai. His battles with Dhirubhai Ambani and Rajan Pillai are legendary. His first corporate brawl was a curious case‚ given who one of his opponents was: his own father. Neville Wadia had decided‚ in 1971‚ to sell Bombay Dyeing Ltd to take-over tycoon R.P. Goenka (right). A young Nusli Wadia refused to accept the deal. He had his back to the wall‚ yet fought back fiercely by getting the rest
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American Express Chairman/CEO Influence and Outcomes 7/30/2011 Table of Contents American Express Overview 3 James D. Robinson 3 Success and Failures of Robinson 3 Board Of Directors 4 Decisions Required 4 Candidates for CEO Position 5 Robinson’s Strategy 5 Decisions Of The Board 5 Problems Faced By American Express 6 Solution 7 Lessons Learnt 7 References 7 American Express Overview American Express Company (American Express)‚ incorporated in 1965
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Introduction about KFC KFC‚ known as Kentucky Fried Chicken‚ is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville‚ Kentucky. In the midst of the depression‚ Harland Sanders who was born just outside Henryville( Indiana)‚ opens his first restaurant in the small front room of a gas station in Corbin‚ Kentucky. Sanders serves as station operator‚ chief cook and cashier and names the dining area "Sanders Court & Café." In 1936‚ Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon makes Harland Sanders an honorary
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About KFC Colonel Harland Sanders‚ born September 9‚ 1890‚ actively began franchising his chicken business at the age of 65. Now‚ the KFC® business he started has grown to be one of the largest quick service food service systems in the world. And Colonel Sanders‚ a quick service restaurant pioneer‚ has become a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit. More than a billion of the Colonel’s "finger lickin’ good" chicken dinners are served annually. And not just in North America. The Colonel’s cooking is
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The Kentucky Fried Chicken® was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders (born on September 9‚ 1890) at the age of sixty-five. KFC® is currently one of the largest businesses of the global food service industry and is widely known around the world as the face of Colonel Sanders. Every year‚ over a billion KFC® chicken dinners are served featuring the Colonel’s “finger lickin’ good” special recipe. The Colonel has spread his industry currently to more than eighty countries and territories globally
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4.1. General Introduction Of KFC KFC Corporation‚ based in Louisville‚ Kentucky‚ is the chicken restaurant chain specializing in the worlds most popular‚ especially in Recipe Original‚ Extra Crispy‚ Kentucky Grilled Chicken and Original Recipe Each day‚. more than 12 million customers are served at KFC restaurants in 109 countries and territories around the world. Take more than 5‚200 KFC restaurants in the United States and more than 15‚000 units worldwide operations. KFC is world famous for
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